Carburetor



Janes, 1936. l D, P. me 2,043,801

CARBURETOR Filed July 19, 1935 Fll E 'Ill imma-unal@ i ATTORNEYS Patented June 9, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application July 19, 1935, Serial No. 32,293 In Australia July 25, 1934 11 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved carburetor for internal combustion engines using a liquid fuel such for instance as petrol, the object of the invention being to increase the effectiveness of Carburation and to simplify the construction of the mechanism.

According to my invention the carburetor comprises a chamber in which a constant level of liquid fuel is adapted to be maintained, the chamber having associated with it a main air intake duct which, in use, is a continuation of the induction pipe of the engine, the duct having suitably positioned perforations through it communieating with the space within the chamber above the level of the fuel.

The perforations through the duct are arranged at different heights relative to the fuel level and those nearest the fuel level are provided with channels connecting them with the fuel space so that they act to spray fuel when there is an air or vapour flow through such perforations.

The air intake duct is provided with meansto regulate the pressures within the duct and over the perforations and these means are preferably in the form of a throttle valve near the induction pipe end of the duct and a control valve near the intake end of the duct, the two valves being preferably interconnected to operate in unison but not necessarily in the same ratios or with the same setting. A Venturi restriction is positioned within the duct to circulate air through the perforations and consequently through the chamber when there is an air flow through the duct.

In order that my invention may be the more clearly understood I will now describe the preferred embodiment of same with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is an outside View of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical central section of same.

Fig. 3 is a cross-section as on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a cross-section as on line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a cross-section as on line 5 5 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a central vertical section of portion of an air intake duct showing a venturi in which the effective diameter may be varied, and

Y Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 6 but showing a further modification of the venturi.

The carburetor comprises an annular float chamber 8 consisting of a bowl-shaped portion 9 surrounding a tubular duct I0 and confined thereon between an annular flange I I integral withthe tubular duct I0 and a nut I2 engaging a screw thread formed upon the tubular duct I0.

The chamber 8 has within it a float I4 Vconnected by a pivot pin I5 to the flange II, the float operating a needle valve I6 positioned in the fuel inlet II to the float chamber 8. The fuel inlet II is in the form of a threaded tube and 5 may consequently be adjusted in position to vary the height of the liquid level within the oat chamber. A lock nut I8 normally prevents rotation of the fuel inlet I'I.

The tubular duct I8 has at its top a flange 20 10 for attachment to the flange of the induction pipe of the engine.

Communication is given between the inside of the tubular duct I0 and the inside of the float chamber 8 by two rows of perforations 2I and 22 l5 positioned somewhat above the fuel level in the float chamber. 'I'he lower row of which I term airjet perforations. have communicating with them channels 23 which open intov the float chamber 8 somewhat below the fuel level. The upper 2O perforations 22 are provided With needle valves 24 adjustment of which controls the effective opening of such perforations.

Within the tubular duct I0 just below the row of airjet perforations 2| is a sleeve 26 shaped to 25 give to the inside of the duct a Venturi conformation. This sleeve 26 is preferably made adjustable in the duct I 0 to enable it to be positioned nearer to or further from the row of perforations the adjustment being effected by forcing the sleeve, 30 which is tightly tted into the duct I0, in the required direction.

To enable the effective diameter of the venturi to be changed the sleeve may be made in two parts 28 and 29 as shown in Fig. 6, the one part 28 being 35 xed inthe tubular duct IllA and the other part 29 being rotatable therein. The parts 28 and 29 have through them eccentric perfor-ations 30 and 3l respectively, and the part 28 is normally locked against rotation by a set screw 32. 40

In the modification shown in Fig. 7 the sleeve is again in two parts 33 and 34, the part 33 being fixed and the part 34 being rotatable, but the part 34 is formed with an extension 35 in which is a set screw 33, the set screw passing through a slot 45 37 in the tubular duct IBB. By this arrangement the adjustment of the effective diameter can be carried out while the engine is running, it being only necessary to move the set screw 36 in the S101; 31. 50

The upper portion of the duct I0 has in it a throttle valve 40 of usual or approved construction, and the lower portion of the duct has Within Y it a control valve 4I. The valves have operating arms 42 and 43 respectively. The arms 42 and 55 43 of the two valves are operatively interconnected by a rod 44 to'normally move in unison but theconnection is suchthat'the lower arm may be set toa different angular relationshipfthe means for adjusting Ythe angular relationship comprising two adjustable collars 45 and 46 and a spring 41 all encircling the Vrod 44, the rodY 44 A.passing Vthrough a perforation in a stud 48 uponY the arm'43, the collarV 45 being upon one side of the stud 48, and the spring`4'l and collar 46 being ,Y

upon the other side of the stud 48.

The purpose of the spring 41 is to allow the `control valve 4 lY Yto be closed independently-of the throttle valve 48,'to cause it to act as a choke, closure being effected by moving the arm 49 which is'loosely mounted upon the Yshaft-of thelvalve 4IY and whichha's a finger 58 adapted to contact with the arm 43.-

To permit an airflow to-enable the idler jet to Y Vfunction the control valve 4I Ymay have small perforations V,52 through it, but the same result may be achieved by suitably positioning the valve 4| relative to the throttle valve 40.

; jjlhe idler jet 54 opensinto the tubular duct I0 just above the. throttle valve 40, a duct 55 connecting it with the liquid fuel in the float chamber 8. Thejet 54 has an air supply duct 56, and the idler jet54 YandtheV air supply-duct 56are providedwith needle valves Y51 and 58 respectively. In operation as .air is drawn through theduct IYU'by the suction of the engine a lower pressure is obtained. in the duct, the pressure being given thercorrerctvalue by an initial ladjustment of Ythe position of the control valve 4lv relative to that 315,'

of the throttle valve 40. lThe suctionand air circulationcauses vapour to be drawn off fromY Y theliquid `fuel in the float chamber, the air and Y vapouriiowing through the perforations in the ductand mingling withthe air in therduct forms an e'xplosible mixture Vv'v'v'hicl'l is drawnuinto the engine.V VVThe`flovv of air through the airjet per- Y forations causes fuel to be drawnV up the channels connecting with such perforations and a sprayV of finely divided fuel mixed with the air or vapour-laden air isthe result. VThe spray action becomes more Venergetic as the airV velocity Y through the'carburetor increases, the venturi then causing greater circulation through vthe chamber. At Vlow speeds the ypulsations of the air due to the uneven cylinder suction and the shocks due to the inlet valves closing Vmay cause an air jet action in both directions through the air jet perforations and this increases vapourization by. i Y spraying fuel against the wallof the chamber.

What I claim is:

1. An improvedV carburetor comprising; a,

chamber having a fuel inlet and Ineansto Vcon'- trol the level of the fuel therein, an air intake e5Y Y Y airjet perforations, and means to regulate pres- .duct associated'with the chamber, small Vairjet perforations through the. duct communicating Vwith the chamber above the fuel level therein, channels leading-.from the fuel spaceand opening into the perforations through the walls thereof,

perforations throughthe duct into the chamber further'from the fuel Vlevelthan the aforesaid sures within the duct to cause an airflow through theA perforations. Y

Y 2;'Means according toV claim 1 further characterized by a control valve near the air intake end of .the duct, aV throttle valve near the other end ofthe duct, and a venturi in the duct posi- Y tioned Yadjacent the airjet perforations on the control valve side thereof. 3. Means according to claim 1` characterized v perforations andtheA control valve.Y

9. Means according to :claim 8 characterizedVV induction pipe of an engine, differently positioned perforations through the duct to give communication between the inside of the duct and the space f 'V in the chamber above the fuel level, channels leading from the perforations nearest the fuel -level in the chamber to somewhat below the fuelV level, a'throttle valve near the Vinduction pipe end of the duct, a control valve near the intake end of the duct,V and means to cause thervalves tobe operated in unison.' Y Y 5. Means according toV claim 4 characterized by a Venturi restriction in the duct between the perforations next thejcontrol valve and the control valve. Y i y 6. An improved carburetor as setforth in claim Vl characterized in that the means which cause the valves to move in unison comprises:l a rod pivoted to an arm upon the throttle valve, a stud pivoted upon'an arm upon the controlvalve, the rod being slidable through the stud, a movable collarpositioned upon the rod on one side. of the'V stud, a spring and a movable collar-upon the vrodV on the other side of the stud, and an arm loosely mounted upon the shaft of the control valve and having a finger adapted to 'contact with the arm of the control valve. Y f Y 17. An`V improved carburetor comprising! a.Y chamber providedY withV a fuel inlet and afloat control, an air intake duct associatedV with-the 40,. Y

chamber one end of which is adapted to beconnected to the induction pipe of anen'ginaiairjet perforations through the duct communicating withV the chamber slightly above the Vfuel level,

further perforations at a greater distance from 745,'v

the fuel level, channels connecting the airjet peri forations with the fuel Vspace in the 'bowl' the channels opening into such perforations at ap.- proximately right anglesthereto, a throttle valvej toward the induction Vpipe endof the duct, a con- 50"-V trol valve toward the intake end of the duct, a

Venturi restriction within the duct between Vthe Y airjet perforations and the control valve, means to connect the control valve to Vmove with the v throttle valve but to be adjustable relatively 515? thereto, Yand an idler jet. 1 'Y 8. An V improved carburetor4 comprising: ia f chamber having a fuel inlet and a float valve to control the fuel level inthe chamber, an air intake duct-passing through the chamber,.an Yatperforations-through the duct above the fuel level, further perforations through the 'duct farther Y from the fuel'level'than the airje-tv perforations,

the latter perforations having needlevalves, channels leading from the fuel space and opening into the airj et perforations through the walls thereof,

a throttle valve Withinthe duct near its attach-Y ment end, a control valve Withingthe duct near its other end, and a venturi'betweenV the by an arm upon'a'shaft secured to the throttle` valve, an arm upon a shaft secured to the control valve, a -rod pvotedto the one armV and slidable 75". Y

60.- Vtachment fiange at one endof the duct, airjet through a stud upon the other arm, a movable collar positioned upon the rod to bear against the outer side of the stud, and a spring encircling the rod and conned between the stud and a further collar upon the rod intermediate the stud and the pivotal connection of the rod.

10. An improved carburetor comprising, a chamber having a oat-controlled fuel inlet, an air-intake duct through the chamber one end of which is adapted to be connected to the induction pipe of an engine, openings through the duct to give communication between the inside of the duct and the space in the chamber above the fuel level, a throttle valve toward the induction pipe end of the duct, a control valve toward the intake end of the duct, means to cause the valves to be operatedin unison, the openings through the duct being in two rows and channels which lead from the perforations of the lower row and open into the chamber somewhat below the fuel level.

11. An improved carburetor comprising, a chamber having a float-controlled fuel inlet, an air-intake duct through the chamber one end of which is adapted to be connected to the induction pipe of an engine, openings through the duct to give communication between the inside of the duct and the space in the chamber above the fuel level, a throttle valve toward the induction pipe end of the duct, a control valve toward the intake end of the duct, means to cause the valves to be operated in unison, a rod pivoted to an arm upon the throttle valve, a stud pivoted upon an arm upon the control valve, the rod being slidable through the stud, a movable collar positioned upon the rod on one side of the stud, a spring and a movable collar upon the rod on the other side of the stud, and an arm loosely mounted upon the shaft of the control valve and having a nger adapted to contact with the arm of the control valve.

DANIEL POTILE KING. 

